Wound Care & Dressings Flashcards
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Which solution is most appropriate for routine wound irrigation?
Answer: Normal saline (0.9% NaCl)
Normal saline is isotonic and non-cytotoxic, making it the safest and most recommended solution for routine wound irrigation.
A wet-to-dry dressing is used primarily for:
Answer: Mechanical debridement of necrotic tissue
Wet-to-dry dressings are a form of mechanical debridement — as the wet gauze dries, it traps and removes necrotic debris upon removal.
Which type of dressing maintains a moist wound environment and is used for partial-thickness wounds and minor burns?
Answer: Hydrocolloid dressing
Hydrocolloid dressings form a gel over the wound, maintain moisture, and are appropriate for partial-thickness wounds and minor burns.
The nurse notes a wound has yellow, thick, foul-smelling drainage. This type of drainage is called:
Answer: Purulent
Purulent drainage is thick, opaque, yellow, green, or brown, and indicates infection or the presence of microorganisms.
When removing a soiled dressing, the nurse should:
Answer: Wear clean gloves and place soiled dressing in biohazard bag
Clean gloves protect the nurse from contact with body fluids; the soiled dressing is disposed of in a biohazard/impermeable bag per standard precautions.
Eschar on a wound bed is best described as:
Answer: Black or brown dry, leathery necrotic tissue
Eschar is black, brown, or tan dry, hard, leathery necrotic tissue that must be debrided to allow wound healing.